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Chainalysis Announces Business Expansion To Tokyo And Singapore
The analytical company Chainalysis announced the development of its network of branches in the Asia-Pacific region. Two of them will open in Tokyo and Singapore and will be used as headquarters for further business development.
California regulator will get expanded powers to work with cryptoassets
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the new name of the California Department of Business Oversight) has been given increased authority to regulate digital tools. The corresponding document was signed by the governor and will enter into force on January 1 of next year.
Estonia e-Residency members suspected of fraud
Foreign citizens who have obtained remote access to the digital infrastructure of Estonia through the e-Residency program are suspected of fraudulent activities involving cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum 2.0 final testnet launched
The final version of the Ethereum 2.0 testnet, called Spadina, launched yesterday. It will serve as a pre-release control check and will allow market participants to test deposits and genesis – the most risky parts of the workflow. The network will work for 72 hours and, in case of uninterrupted functionality during the stated period, will allow developers to launch Ethereum 2.0 during the current year.
The Bahamas will start issuing cryptocurrency on October 20
The Central Bank of the Bahamas will begin the gradual release of the national cryptocurrency outside the pilot territories of Exuma and Abaco from October 20 this year. The Sand Dollar project is a continuation of the authorities’ initiative to modernize payment systems, which started in 2000, according to the official press release of the regulator.
Bitcoin in Israel can be recognized as a currency
Four representatives of the Israeli Knesset presented a draft law to amend the classification of BTC as a currency.
KuCoin crypto exchange hacked: damage exceeds $ 150 million
The KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange has undergone a hacker attack, representatives of the site said on their official blog. Fraudsters managed to get hold of private keys from hot wallets. From two of them, more than 11,484 ETH were transferred to an unknown person, and specialists also managed to trace the transfer in other tokens for a total of $ 150 million. It is worth noting that the head of the trading platform, Johnny Liu, declined to name the exact amount of the stolen funds.
The first regulated crypto exchange opens in Canada
Residents of Canada can now transact digital assets BTC and ETH using the services of the regulated trading platform Wealthsimple Crypto. The services are available through the platform’s mobile application.
ECB chief: digital euro is a supplement, but not a replacement for cash
The single digital currency of the European space will not be able to become a full replacement for cash, said the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde during the Franco-German parliamentary assembly.
Mike Novogratz: you need to buy bitcoin while it’s profitable
The head of the Galaxy Digital investment fund Mike Novogratz again calls on the public to pay attention to alternative means of payment and invest in cryptocurrencies at current price points, while it is profitable.
